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Perfect pond wintering with EM

Name:

Thomas Ziomek

Personal details:

Pond maintenance engineer

EM experience since:

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Applications:

Ponds and waters

EM pond applications

Exciting and fascinating insights into the world of a pond maintenance engineer, who makes dives to remove sludge and plant remains. In the following video Thomas Ziomek, a professional pond maintenance engineer, shows us what work needs to be done in a pond in the autumn and the benefits of using EM.

The plants have to be cut back, any sludge removed and a final EM treatment then makes the pond ready for winter. Robert Rotter, an EM advisor, explains to use the benefits that Effective Microorganisms have in a pond and what exactly this kind of EM treatment looks like.

A clear view right to the bottom with EM

"I've been treating ponds with EM since 2002", says Peter Painer, who runs a garden centre in Eggersdorf. "I came across it purely by chance. My pond was completely covered in algae after a storm

In a conversation with Dr. Manfred Kriegl, I discovered that there was a product to combat algae that is not only biological but also works without any harmful side effects. So I gave EM a try and I'm still impressed to this day."

Quick success - Pond treatment

Name:

Toni Ithaler

Personal details:

Primary school head and self-sufficient smallholder

EM experience since:

2006

Applications:

Ponds

Toni Ithaler is a primary school head and an EM pioneer in Eastern Styria - out of a combination of passion and conviction. When Toni Ithaler talks about his work as a primary school head at Nestelbach in Eastern Styria, you almost want to be a child again. The Styrian native sees his work very much as a vocation.

His dedication is apparent not just from his stories about "his" children, but also in his commitment to a healthy lifestyle. Toni Ithaler uses EM for various purposes on his smallholding. He has put together formulae for pond treatment using EM for Multikraft.

Excellent fish quality in terms of taste & shelf life

Name:

Arnhof family

Personal details:

Christoph Arnhof fish farming

EM experience since:

2003

Applications:

Fish pond

Using EM meant that there were no losses, whereas other ponds nearby suffered total loss as a result of the high temperatures. Fish harvesting revealed the second positive effect: not one carp was affected by carp louse, nor did the fish have any other illnesses.

All fish were in very good condition, which lasted for the entire cultivation time. Another positive effect of the Effective Microorganisms was on the quality of the fish meat. Everyone who consumed these EM carp observed an improvement in the fish’s taste, quality and shelf life.

EM experience: Major project

Name:

Sand in Taufers community

Personal details:

-

EM experience since:

2002

Applications:

Household, gardening, composting & ponds

For a long time Ahrntal and, in particular, Sand in Taufers have tried to juggle the requirements of a region which focuses heavily on both agriculture and tourism. Searching for a solution to this problem, a group of dedicated people from our community, mainly primary and middle school teachers as well as some community leaders and the composting site, initiated the use of Effective Microorganisms about 2 years ago.

EM is short for Effective Microorganisms. They consist of a mixture of beneficial, naturally occurring microorganisms, such as yeast, lactic acid cultures and photosynthesis bacteria, which have also been used to prepare and conserve food since time immemorial.

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Initial treatment for a stable balance in the pond in spring

For best results, a series of several applications have proved most effective in the first year of treatment. Use can start regardless of the time of year, but the optimum time is the spring.

Initial treatment for natural ponds and bathing lakes

To bring about dominance of regenerative microbiology, permanently reduce decomposition processes and start sludge removal, carrying out several treatments (3 to 5 times) in the first year has proved effective